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    ADL
    Adelaide 36ers36ersADL
    23-10
    80
    23-10
    Final
    1234T
    36ers
    ADL
    1720182580
    United
    MEL
    1426192281
    MEL
    Melbourne UnitedUnitedMEL
    20-13
    81
    20-13

    Adelaide 36ers @ Melbourne United

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    Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images

    United triumph in top-of-the-table NBL thriller

    Tyson Walker's clutch three-pointer with 2.5 seconds remaining has delivered Melbourne United a heart-stopping 81-80 win over the Adelaide 36ers in the best game of the NBL season.
    Oct 26, 2025, 12:14 pm - AAP
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    Matchups

    ADL
    ADL
    MEL leads season
    1-0
    MEL
    MEL
    80
    Game 1@ MEL
    Final
    81
    114
    Game 2@ ADL
    Final/OT
    105
    87
    Game 3@ MEL
    Final
    76

    2026-27 NBL Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Sydney83.727-W3
    Tasmania83.727-W2
    Melbourne75.5831.5W4
    Cairns76.5382W1
    Adelaide66.5002.5W1
    Brisbane66.5002.5L1
    Perth56.4553L4
    Illawarra59.3574.5W1
    South East Melbourne48.3334.5L3
    New Zealand48.3334.5L5
    Full Standings

    NBL News

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    Hawks edge Phoenix in high-scoring contest

    The Illawarra Hawks open their NBL Ignite Cup campaign with a strong road win over the South East Melbourne Phoenix.

    9h

    Hawks' offence ignites against free-falling Phoenix

    Hawks' offence ignites against free-falling Phoenix

    The Illawarra Hawks have launched an all-out attack to stun the South East Melbourne Phoenix and lift themselves off the bottom of the NBL ladder.

    8h

    Dash Daniels hits elite corner three

    Dash Daniels hits elite corner three

    Nathan Sobey finds NBL Next Star Dash Daniels for a three-pointer for South East Melbourne.

    10h

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